Sandwiches

Red · Light · Dry

Burgundy's most temperamental grape, but the rewards are real — translucent ruby with a perfumed lift of red cherry, forest floor, and clove. Silken tannins and bright acid make it the most versatile red on the table; serve cool, around 58°F.

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White · Medium · Dry

The most-planted white grape and the most chameleon-like. Crisp and steely from Chablis; rich, oaky, and tropical from California. Read the label, then match the style to the dish.

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Rosé · Light · Dry

Provence's gift to summer — dry, pale, faintly strawberry-and-citrus, with low alcohol and crisp acid. Made to drink cold, with food, in the shade.

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White · Light · Dry

California's take — riper than Sancerre, calmer than Marlborough, with grapefruit, melon, and a clean mineral finish. The everyday white that pairs with almost anything green or briny.

Works with Tandoori Chicken Sandwiches · Bacon And Fried Egg Sandwiches · Roasted Chicken Sandwiches With Jack Cheese And Chili Mayonnaise

Red · Full · Dry

The benchmark for full-bodied red — structured, age-worthy, unapologetic. Black currant, graphite, and tobacco lead into firm tannins that demand protein on the plate. Decant young bottles; cellar the serious ones.

Works with Ham & Cheese Sandwiches · Ham And Cheese Sandwiches · Goat Cheese S Nd Fig Sandwiches On Raisin Breas

Red · Full · Dry

Argentina's signature grape: deep purple, plummy, and remarkably smooth for its weight. Soft tannins and a touch of cocoa make it the dinner-party Cabernet alternative — and far easier on the wallet.

Works with Pulled Pork Sandwiches · Ham & Cheese Sandwiches · Ham And Cheese Sandwiches

White · Light · Dry

Sancerre's cousin across the Loire — Sauvignon Blanc with a smokier, flintier profile. The 'fumé' in the name refers to that struck-match minerality.

Works with Smoked Salmon Sandwiches · Pork Barbecue Sandwiches With Coleslaw · Roasted Chicken Sandwiches With Jack Cheese And Chili Mayonnaise

White · Light · Dry

Citrus, cut grass, and a wire of acid. Marlborough makes it loudest; Sancerre makes it most refined. Either way, it cuts cleanly through goat cheese, herbs, and anything with shellfish.

Works with Sub Sandwiches · Grilled Portobello Mushroom Sandwiches · Asparagus Creme Soup With Toasted Crab Sandwiches

Red · Full · Dry

Shiraz's more reserved European cousin — Northern Rhône style, all violets, black olive, and white pepper. Less brawn, more poise; pairs as well with lamb as with peppered duck breast.

Works with Pulled Pork Sandwiches · Ham & Cheese Sandwiches · Ham And Cheese Sandwiches

White · Full · Dry

California's flagship white — rounder, riper, and oakier than the Old World original, with tropical fruit, butter, and vanilla. Sonoma Coast and Sta. Rita Hills bottlings are leaner; Napa stays plush.

Works with Bacon And Fried Egg Sandwiches · Grilled Steak Sandwiches With Brie, Roasted Peppers, And Watercress

White · Light · Off-dry

Washington and Finger Lakes Rieslings split the difference between Mosel delicacy and Alsatian heft — bright stone fruit, modest sweetness, lively acid. A natural with Thai, Indian, and anything off the spice rack.

Works with Fried Catfish Sandwiches With Curried Mayonnaise · Grilled Chicken Sandwiches With Sun-dried Tomatoes And Goat Cheese

Red · Medium · Dry

Pinot Noir (red) or Chardonnay (white) from the world's most expensive dirt. Translucent, perfumed, ethereal at the top of the hierarchy; honest and pleasant lower down. Drink slowly, with reverence.

Works with Smoked Salmon Sandwiches · Grilled Portobello Mushroom Sandwiches